A man was tragically found dead in St Stephen's Green, it has emerged.

It was initially believed he was homeless, but it has now been claimed that he was not homeless.

Dublin City Council said in a statement: "The Dublin Region Homeless Executive notes that there is no record of this man’s involvement in Homeless Services, or seeking homeless services on the night he passed away."

The man, who is in his 30s, was reportedly sleeping in the park.

He was found by a homeless man at around 9.15am on Monday.

An investigation is underway to determine the cause of death, but gardai are not treating it as suspicious.

Spokeswoman for homeless charity Hope in the Darkness, Sinead Kane told Dublin Live: "I got a call from one of the homeless lads I know who told me that he found a man dead in St Stephen's Green.

"He said that he was sitting on the wall rolling a cigarette when he turned around and saw him lying on the ground.

"He shouted over 'Are you alright buddy?', but got no reply.

"He knew that he was gone and started calling for help. The ambulance came and confirmed that he had passed over."

Hope in the Darkness is an organisation who provide food and blankets to the homeless people in Dublin.

A homeless person sleeping on O'Connell Bridge (Image: Collins)

They set up various locations around the city including outside the GPO and on Dame Street.

Sinead added: "Loads of the people who use our service have told us that they'd be dead without us.

"It's tough to go out and see some of the stuff you see but you know that you're doing good.

"All we can do is give them one meal, one blanket, or one cup of tea at a time.

"I love what I do and I'll never stop doing it."

Hope in the Darkness do amazing work (Image: Hope in the Darkness/Facebook)